Periodontology

Tooth roots are the main structures that allow the teeth to stay healthy and strong in the mouth, even if they are invisible.

In a healthy mouth, there are bones surrounding the tooth roots, fibrils that strengthen the relationship between tooth and bone, and the gingiva that surrounds and holds this pair from the outside. Damages in this system cause many problems and complaints. Gum disease, which can be classified under different names, basically starts with a simple infection in the gums and progresses in the form of gum, bone, and finally tooth loss.

What are Periodontal Diseases?

The most common gum diseases are diseases such as gingivitis, chronic periodontitis, and gingival abscess can be given as examples.

Gum diseases, if detected at an early stage, can be treated without surgical procedures, teeth and roots are cleaned, and then the patient is informed about the hygiene of his teeth and gums.

In advanced cases, a surgical procedure is performed.

What are the Symptoms of Gum Disease?

If you have bleeding, bruising, swelling, abscess formation, tenderness, or bad breath in your gums, you should see a dentist.

• Failure to brush teeth regularly,
• Bacterial plaque,
• Some diseases,
• Excessive smoking,
• Stress
• Excessive alcohol consumption.

If there are such cases of negligence, such ailments may occur.

Precautions to be Taken Against Gum Disease

Effective brushing of teeth at least twice a day. Brushing the surfaces of all teeth without skipping, taking sufficient time. It is the area that is as large as the back surfaces of the patients’ work in life and the bits of wisdom teeth.

Brushing teeth with oval movements as if massaging the gingival junction and gums

Make-up-free from make-up from the teeth of her teeth after brushing.

Changing the toothbrush every 2-3 months without losing its properties. It is better to change a manual-flat brush frequently than to use an expensive one for too long.

Bleeding while brushing is not an obstacle or excuse for brushing teeth. On the contrary, bleeding gums is the result of inadequate brushing of the teeth and gums.

Regular dental check-ups every 5-6 months. In cases such as diabetes (diabetes), pregnancy, and adolescence period, it is beneficial for people with this condition to go to check-ups more often since the formation and progression of gum diseases is easier.

Cleaning of dental calculus detected in the controls by the physician. Although scaling is a very basic initial gingival treatment, more detailed treatments are needed for the disease.